https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/13/335/Dibble_Text0131.pdf 6c956bf260e68a16ce1f797bf07b49ff PDF Text Text DEPARTMENT OF THE ARM? Office of the Quartermaster General BURIAL OF WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN REPLY REFER TO -----------------------1st Lt James P. Dibble, 0 733 844 24 October 194? Plot K, Row 8, Grave 90, United States Military Cemetery Naples, Italy Mrs. Maxine Dibble c/o Ray Erway Route #5 Hastings, Michigan Dear Mrs. Dibble: The people of the United States, through the Congress have authorized the disinterment and final burial of the heroic dead of World War U. The Quarter master General of the Army has been entrusted with this sacred responsibility to the honored dead. The records of the War Department Indicate that you nay be the nearest relative of the above-named deceased, who gave his life in the service of his country. The enclosed pamphlets, “Disposition of World War II Armed Forces Dead," and "American Cemeteries," explain the disposition, options and services made available to you by your Government. If you are the next of kin according to the line of kinship as set forth in the enclosed pamphlet, "Disposition of World War II Armed Forces Dead," you are invited to express your wishes as to the disposition of the remains of the deceased by completing Part I of the en closed form "Request for Disposition of Remains." Should you desire to relin quish your rights to the next in line of kinship, please complete part H of the enclosed form. If you are not the next of kin, please complete Part HI of the enclosed form. If you should elect Option 2,, it is advised, that no funeral arrangements or other personal arrangements be jmade until you are further notified by this office. Will you please complete the enclosed form, "Request for Disposition of Remains” and mail in the enclosed self-addressed envelope, which requires no postage, within 30 days after its receipt by you? Its prompt return will avoid unnecessary delays. Sincerely, Incls. THOMAS B. LARKIN Major General The Quartermaster General * � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: Killed in Action Description An account of the resource Typically pilots rotated home after their 50th mission. James took off for his 49th mission on Septemebr 9, 1943, and never returned. He was shot down on a straffing run near the town of Padula, Italy. Initially there was much confusion amongst the other P-38 pilots, and it was thought James survivied and may have been taken prisoner. Ultimately it was discovered that James had been shot down and then killed by German soldiers. James was ultiamtely brought home and buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville, Michigan. See information on his gravesite at <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40312090/james-p-dibble" target="_blank" title="James P. Dibble's Gravesite" rel="noreferrer noopener">FindAGrave.com</a>. See reports, documents and letters around James' missing in action status and then the determination that he was killed in action. Included are letters from the Army to his wife Maxine and parents, newspaper clippings and local memorials. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial Subject The topic of the resource Maxine Dibble. Correspondence. Description An account of the resource Letter to Maxine Dibble with options for bringing James Dibble back to the U. S. for burial. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Burial notice Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Major General T. B. Larkin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/1947 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022